Counsel/Senior Counsel

 

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Military service members and veterans with a rank of E-5 or higher plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. 

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance. 

 

Job Summary

Dominion Energy seeks an experienced state regulatory attorney with the skills and demeanor to work directly with regulatory and business unit teams to accomplish Company regulatory goals.  This position can be filled at either the Counsel or Senior Counsel level.
 

This position will perform the following duties:

 
•    Provide legal advice and represent Dominion companies.
•    Coordinate and litigate cases before state regulators, with an emphasis on utility cost recovery, affiliate transactions, rulemaking, integrated resource planning, transmission and distribution siting approval, and facility permitting, including associated environmental impacts reviews. 
•    Draft, review and negotiate legal documents such as regulatory applications, testimony, pleadings, briefs, contracts and other regulatory-related documents.
•    Counsel and advise clients on legal and regulatory matters and develop strategies within the overall business plan context.
•    Monitor state and federal legislative and regulatory actions, court decisions, and company business practices, and advise clients concerning relevant developments.
•    May train or provide work direction to less-experienced lawyers.
•    Direct, monitor, and coordinate outside counsel and internal resources who provide legal services. This will include responding to discovery, hiring outside experts, coordinating company experts, preparing witnesses for hearings, and overall responsibility for developing strategy for hearings or settlement.
•    Will report to the Deputy General Counsel, State Regulatory.
 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Counsel:  3+ years legal experience related to the above responsibilities.
Senior Counsel:  5+ years legal experience related to the above responsibilities.

 
•    Significant state regulatory experience preferred. 
•    Experience with understanding and implementing strategic business values and objectives.
•    Excellent analyst, advocate, and presenter of legal points, both through oral advocacy and legal writing.
•    Proven ability to develop and manage complex legal cases and projects.
•    Exhibits good people skills, business sense, and awareness of the industry.
•    Independent judgment, and initiative, and ability to work directly with clients and develop and maintain positive relationships with internal clients as well as with individuals outside the company.
•    Ability to participate in team environment and work effectively with team members.

Education Requirements

Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Juris Doctor

Required Disciplines:  Law

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

State law license required.

Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

 

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law.  Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

 

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more.   To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.